Do not open your place of business before or after regular business hours

The store cash register should be located so as to allow a clear view for passing motorists, pedestrians and police patrols.

Notify the police if suspicious persons hang around your place of business. Be especially alert at opening and closing times.

2. Plan with your employees in case of a Robbery/Theft occurs

Assign employees different tasks in case of a robbery/theft:

one to call the police (9-1-1)

one to make observations about the suspect – (write down immediately after)

one to protect the evidence at the scene of the crime – (do not touch evidence -note etc)

Remain calm and obey all commands

Attempt to get direction of last travel of suspect or vehicle plate/info

3. Install Surveillance and Security Cameras

We highly recommend that all retail businesses use a digital video recording system to monitor and record customers. The use of video and photographs of suspects are highly useful in investigations are a proven deterrent.

Crime Stoppers

Crime Stoppers is a civilian, non profit, charitable organization that brings together the community, the police and the media in the fight against crime.

Crime Stoppers provides citizens with a vehicle to anonymously supply the police with information about a crime or potential crime of which they have knowledge. Cash rewards are offered to people who call the program and their information leads to an arrest.